An accident at the start of 2020 turned out to be a good thing… Thanks to a fridge door I was sidelined for all of 2020 and what seemed like a death sentence turned into NzHikes.co.nz! If I have been forced to sit around, then I’m not going to sit around and do nothing!! One story became 20… 50… and now over 300 tales from the mountains of New Zealand and around the world….
On a Mish” #97 My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part Two). Havelock Valley. Hakatere Conservation Park.18.5.2020. Many aspects of fitness involve some sort of
“On a Mish” #219 While the World Fell Apart (Part Five). Patea / Doubtful Sound. Aotearoa. 24.3.2020. 2020 was a strange year for everyone. No
“On a Mish” #219 While the World Fell Apart (Part Four). Patea / Doubtful Sound. Aotearoa. 23.3.2020. A huge benefit to working in remote locations
“On a Mish” #219 While the World Fell Apart (Part Three). Patea / Doubtful Sound. Aotearoa. 23.3.2020. Fiordland National Park is one of only a
“On a Mish” #219 While the World Fell Apart (Part Two). Te Anau / Patea Doubtful Sound. Aotearoa. 22.3.2020. Normally Aotearoa watches the world from
“On a Mish” #219 While the World Fell Apart (Part One). Queenstown / Te Anau. Aotearoa. 20.3.2020. I was surprised to learn that Aotearoa had
“On a Mish” #88 The Last Big Mish (Part Three). Sunny Creek Basin. Fiordland National Park. 6.1.2020. Strangely, I would suffer my greatest injury on
“On a Mish” #88 The Last Big Mish (Part Two). Sunny Creek Basin. Fiordland National Park. 5.1.2020. The classic saying of “you never know what
“On a Mish” #88 The Last Big Mish (Part One). Sunny Creek Basin. Fiordland National Park. 4.1.2020. As 2019 turned into 2020 I’m sure no
“On a Mish” #254 Back to Our Routes. Paddy’s Point (Routeburn Track). Mt Aspiring National Park. 7.12.2019. I always like to say my favourite track
“On a Mish” #13 A Kiwi Takes Flight – Part 1. Mt Hotakadake(3190m). Kamicochi Azumi,Nagano. 5.6.2013. This mission started with a 9346km journey from New
“A Mish a Day” #144 Harper Range(Peak 1437m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 4.7.2016. I have always been keen on adventures outside the box. Doing something that
“On a Mish” #101 Steep Forest and Waterfalls. Lake Roberts. Fiordland National Park. 20.3.2011. One of the challenges I really enjoy about going on a
“On a Mish” #245 Ka Pai Island (Part 2). Anatoki. Golden Bay. 17.1.2021. Golden Bay and hot, sunny days go together like above the treeline
“On a Mish” #211 Wild Wye Creek (Part One). Wye Creek Bivvy. Wye Creek Conservation Area. 24.4.2019. The expression ‘Work hard, go nowhere’ was the
“On a Mish” #390 It’s Not Everest. Kennedys Bush Track. Port Hills (Christchurch). 1.10.2023. To most, hiking uphill is a grind we force ourselves through.
